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New Year, New House!

We’re moving!!…Again lol! I know we only moved into our house last November but a really great opportunity on a house came along and we couldn’t pass it up. We are still in the same neighborhood but now we’re right across the street from my in-laws! We’re the modern day Everybody Loves Raymond lol. Our new house has more space (my parents won’t have to sleep on a pullout when they visit now, yay!) and so much potential! Right now, we’re doing some electrical work then repainting the entire house. Then we’re giving the laundry room and powder bath mini makeovers (new tile, counters, lighting, and paint) and gutting the master bath! And we will eventually remodel the kitchen but want to live in it for little before that happens. It’s going to be a lot of work but I’m soo excited!

Some Inspiration…

What I’ve already bought & eyeing…

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I’m the most indecisive person ever so I’m hoping the remodeling doesn’t stress me out too much! I have FOBO (fear of better options) and always get think after I pick something out, something better will come along lol. Does anyone else have that problem!? xx

My husband and I just did major master bath Reno like gutted to nothing and redid the whole thing. I’m obsessed with our shower, we did double rain shower heads and all glass enclosure, with an iridescent tile wall on the back and built in shelving. Also, I love the floor tile, white marble but it’s slippery and gets dirty instantly especially with pets. We did a freestanding tub and it’s literally the best thing ever and is used almost every day! The one thing I regret is the open linen closet I did, it’s just open shelves that have the matching marble as the tops. Just has to look “perfect” all the time otherwise it’s all you see.

Sconces to the left and right of the mirror is much more flattering than overhead light fiixtures. Also, heated floors and heated towel rack (best thing we ever did…warm towels!). I also like “furniture” in the bathroom, so rather than putting in a linen closet, we purchased a tall bath cabinet from RH that matches our vanities.

Hi! So exciting you’re starting a remodel! Im an interior designer (literally just moved from Chicago to Texas a few weeks after you!) and my wife and I are finishing a guy remodel that included our kitchen and 2 baths.

Couple of things I’d keep top of mind; 100% agree to consider your storage needs throughly and design to them (literally down to the heights of the bottles if you prefer drawer storage our want to put roll outs in cabinets). Select everything (faucets, cabinetry, tile etc) as early on as possible – lead times can cause serious delays and nothing sucks more than having to chose between giving up something you love or living with the costs of waiting for it. Choose quality always! Baths are so important to home value and also one of the most costly things to repair. Choose faucets and fittings with brass and ceramic parts – not plastic. Take the time to consider your cabinetry carefully also, the builder cabinets that are so common here were very new to me and the quality of them is very different from a manufactured cabinet. Be cautious not to overlook the details!

So many things to consider, but mostly – HAVE FUN! Bathrooms are my favorite space to design, I always think of them as the first and last space I truly experience everyday and it should be space that you love to be in. I’d love to answer any other questions if you have them! Feel free to email me at hello@definehomedesign.com anytime 🙂

Hey!
I’m an interior designer. Avoid using marble in the bathroom. It requires upkeep and is extremely porous. Bad for any makeup spills. And place wall sconces on either side of vanity mirrors, better for makeup application as apposed to sconces above the mirrors.

OMG I have so many of these “pinned” on my Houzz idea boards. You know what they say about great minds…

We are building a house and the options are endless which is exciting but also terrifying. 100% on board with your FOBO–I try to tell myself that no decision can ever be too right or too wrong (both in home décor and in life!).

Suggestions: storage in your master bath! I’m sure you have a ton of skincare and makeup products, which I do, and I do not have enough storage for it. If you have the room, I would’ve loved to have a sit down vanity area for makeup. Make sure drawers are full extend. Do not have a vent under the vanity- I feel like all of my products are getting so hot from having the heat on. Definitely do a free standing tub. A steam shower if budget allows. I did wall mounted faucets and love them! Just make sure the contractor understands clearly where you want them- my guy learned the hard way and had to have the plumbing completely redone. I did a trough drain in the front of the shower which we love! Make sure you spend some thought and time on lighting. This is was so important to me Bc I cannot stand bad lighting when doing my makeup. There are so many options and different designs you can do, Pinterest and Ig make it a little overwhelming with making decisions, but so much good inspiration!! I’d be happy to share pics or answer anymore questions you have. Good luck!

Wow! Congrats! I am so happy for you. More space always seems to be a must. I’m currently looking for my second home, for more space but our market is so crazy, good homes sell in less than a week for overs ask.http://www.forthewonderer.com

Congrats on the new house, it’s really exciting to be able to remodel and make things they way you want! I’m the same indecisive way as you, we just remodel 2 bathrooms and added a basement laundry room and the entire process was complete torture for me. Endless worrying and second guessing, tons of sleepless nights, hundreds of hours on the internet looking at Pinterest, interior design pages, furniture websites etc. fighting with my husband haha! Here’s to hoping you handle it waaaay better than me!